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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has received an application from the City of Tumwater for an incidental take permit to construct infrastructure improvements at two locations in Washington, which may be eligible for a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act. The permit would allow for the take of the federally threatened Olympia subspecies of the Mazama pocket gopher.
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will hold an auction for eight wind leases in the Gulf of Maine, with the first two lease areas in the North Region and the remaining six in the South Region, using an ascending clock auction with multiple-factor bidding.
Nasdaq MRX, LLC has filed a proposed rule change to initiate distributor fees for MRX options, which would take effect immediately.
The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) has received approval from the Self-Regulatory Organizations to implement a new backtesting framework and establish a resource backtesting margin charge.
MEMX LLC has filed a proposed rule change with the Self-Regulatory Organizations to amend the exchange's fee schedule concerning transaction pricing, effective immediately.
The New York Power Authority has announced a revised procedural schedule, which will impact various stakeholders and procedures related to the authority.
Hickory Run Energy LLC has initiated a Section 206 proceeding and is offering refunds to affected customers.
The Coast Guard is updating its Great Lakes pilotage regulations to align with current practices and eliminate outdated requirements, aiming to improve pilot training and billing processes.
The US Coast Guard is setting up a temporary safety zone in San Diego Bay to protect personnel, vessels, and the environment during the launch of the USNS Lucy Stone, a ship built by General Dynamics NASSCO.
The Transportation Security Administration is seeking public comment on an extension for its Exercise Information System, a web portal that helps stakeholders plan and share exercise information, and invites public input on the proposed extension.
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local regulation for certain waters of Kailua Bay, Hawaii, to protect participants during the Ironman World Championship Triathlon and practice swim on October 20 and 26, 2024.
The FAA proposes a new airworthiness directive for Embraer S.A. Model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT airplanes due to a structural assessment finding a fuselage longitudinal skin splice susceptible to cracking. The proposed directive requires repetitive inspections and corrective actions.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking public comments on its intention to renew an information collection to disclose seat dimensions for child safety seats on airplanes.
The FAA is adopting an airworthiness directive for Textron Aviation Inc. airplanes with Tamarack winglets installed, requiring the installation of placards and revising the flight manual to address a potential failure of the Tamarack active technology load alleviation system.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Montana on January 30, 2024, that incorporates revisions to the Missoula, Montana City-County Air Pollution Control (MCCAPC) program rules into the Montana SIP.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office is hosting a public meeting to discuss cumulative impacts research, review draft reports, and consult on chemical mixtures. The meeting aims to provide a platform for public input and feedback on EPA's scientific decisions.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved Connecticut's revised regional haze State implementation plan, submitted on January 5, 2022, as meeting Clean Air Act and Regional Haze Rule requirements for the program's second implementation period.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is seeking public input on its proposed Visitor Access Request System (VARS) information collection, which aims to improve visitor access management at nuclear facilities.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public comment on whether winning bidders in the 5G Fund Phase I auction must obtain tribal government consent to access Tribal lands for 5G network deployment.
Gray Television Licensee, LLC, the owner of KFVS-TV in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, has petitioned the Federal Communications Commission to substitute channel 11 for channel 32 in the Table of TV Allotments.
The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) is seeking public comments on its 2013 rules, considering potential revisions or eliminations to minimize impact on small entities.
The Rural Housing Service, a division of the US Department of Agriculture, is offering grants to nonprofit organizations and other eligible entities for technical assistance services to support multifamily housing and farm labor housing projects.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has updated the procedures for testing seat belt anchorages in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 210, in response to a court decision that found the current test procedures did not provide manufacturers with adequate notice of how the agency would conduct the test.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has proposed rulemaking to update the requirements and processes for installing air bag on-off switches in vehicles, aiming to improve safety and streamline the process for individuals requesting such installations.
Harley-Davidson Motor Company has denied its petition to the NHTSA, stating that certain model year 2018-2019 Softail motorcycles do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 120, related to tire selection and load carrying capacity for vehicles over 10,000 pounds.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has submitted a petition to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regarding noncompliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, Occupant Crash Protection, for certain model year 2019-2024 vehicles.
The U.S. International Trade Commission has decided to end its investigation into LCD digital displays and products following a settlement agreement.
The FDA has released a draft guidance document (GFI #227) outlining strategies for submitting Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) data to support new animal drug applications, with the goal of soliciting early input from the Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM).
The FDA has released a draft guidance for industry on how to generate clinical evidence from multiregional clinical trials for cancer treatments, aiming to improve data applicability to the US population and medical practice.
The FDA is establishing a public docket for comments on total product lifecycle considerations for Generative AI-enabled medical devices, following a forthcoming meeting of the Digital Health Advisory Committee.
The FDA has classified the quantitative viral nucleic acid test for transplant patient management into Class II special controls, aiming to ensure the device's safety and effectiveness while enhancing patients' access to innovative devices.
The USPTO is extending the comment period for its guidance on patent subject matter eligibility, including artificial intelligence, until October 16, 2024, following a July 17, 2024, Federal Register publication.
The USPTO is extending the MTA pilot program, which provides additional options for patent owners to request preliminary guidance and file revised motions, until at least September 16, 2025, allowing more time for patent owners to utilize the program.
A medical doctor, George D. Gowder, III, M.D., has made a decision and order regarding an unspecified matter.
The Drug Enforcement Administration is issuing a temporary order to schedule N-pyrrolidino metonitazene and N-pyrrolidino protonitazene, effective immediately, under the Controlled Substances Act, imposing strict controls on their manufacture, distribution, and possession.
The IRS has released final regulations that outline the requirements for reporting basis in certain property acquired from a decedent, aiming to ensure consistency between the recipient's basis and the value of the property for federal estate tax purposes.
The IRS has proposed new regulations that would alter the definition of a 'coverage month' for calculating the Premium Tax Credit (PTC), affecting taxpayers who enroll in individual health insurance coverage through a Health Insurance Exchange.
The U.S. government has proposed new regulations to determine which general welfare benefits provided by Indian Tribal governments are exempt from taxation. The proposed rules would affect Indian Tribes, their members, and other program participants, and invite public comments and a public hearing.
The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is updating its rules to clarify the process for issuing orders that restrict access to specific assets or interests in assets, and will add this information to 35 of its sanctions regulations.
The IRS has released a corrected document regarding the inflation adjustment factor and reference price for renewable electricity production, which was initially published in the Federal Register on July 11, 2024. The corrections address requirements under section 45(e)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The proposed regulations, which aimed to identify and report certain basket contract transactions, have been cancelled due to a lack of public hearing.
FinCEN is seeking public comments on the proposed renewal of existing regulations requiring financial institutions to maintain records of certain financial transactions, with the goal of reducing paperwork and respondent burden.
The Department of Labor is seeking public comment on an Occupational Safety and Health Administration-sponsored information collection request, which must be reviewed and approved by the Office of Management and Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) is seeking public comment on a new information collection request to establish electrical standards for construction and general industry, as mandated by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is hosting a virtual meeting of the Board of Scientific Counselors Infectious Diseases, open to the public via Zoom with 500 available web conference lines, and registration is required in advance.
The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation and the Family and Youth Services Bureau request an extension of a currently approved information collection activity for the Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Program Performance Analysis Study to continue data collection and submission of performance measures by SRAE grant recipients.
The National Toxicology Program's NICEATM announces the availability of the ICCVAM Biennial Progress Report: 2022-2023, detailing the committee's progress in validating alternative methods.
The National Marine Fisheries Service has issued an incidental harassment authorization to Vineyard Wind 1 LLC to incidentally harass marine mammals during the construction of the Vineyard Wind 1 Offshore Wind Project in Massachusetts.
The Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas is convening its fall meeting in preparation for the 2024 ICCAT meeting.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is submitting its information collection activities to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval, specifically for the Fishing Capacity Reduction Program/Buyback Requests.